Horse Racing Picks Tuesday, May 12th
Spot Plays from Will Rogers Downs
Horse Racing Picks Race 2
#7 L. A. Tower (5-2) weakened to finish third as the favorite after making progress from off the pace over the track and distance at this level in his latest in his first outing since January. Son of Hard Spun has a record of 12-4-2-2 over one mile and trainer Arnett wins with 38% of his runners that were beaten as the favorite last time out. 6-year-old usually shows early speed and can be near the front from the start under Goncalves, who has won with 44% of his rides for the barn in the last 60 days.
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Horse Racing Picks Race 4
Trainer Young wins with 15% of his runners going a route for the first time and saddles #3 Pussycat Pussycat (5-1), who was not a factor when unplaced in a maiden special weight event in her debut over 6 furlongs last month. Daughter of good sire Tapiture is a half-sister to one winner and has worked well since her first outing for Young, who wins with 25% making this class drop. Chestnut can show improvement here with Wethey retaining the mount.
Horse Racing Picks Race 5
Claimers going 6 furlongs include #1 Hollywood Square (4-1), who was prominent from the start when second at this level last month. 6-year-old has a record of 5-2-1-1 at this distance and trainer Diodoro wins with 27% of his claimers and has won with 28% of his starters at this meet. Gelding may be sent early breaking from the rail with Eikleberry remaining aboard.
Horse Racing Picks Race 7
Trainer Bravo wins with 22% of his first-time starters and saddles #10 Mustang Molly (8-1), who may be precocious being out of a mare by 16% debut sire Too Much Bling. Recent works include a sharp 4-furlong move in :47 4/5 for Bravo, who has won with 20% of his starters at this meet. Filly figures to be ready for a good first outing with Wade in the saddle.
Spot Plays from Fonner Park
Horse Racing Picks Race 1
#4 Witts Question (9-2) makes her debut for trainer Gourneau, who won with one of his last six first-time starters. Daughter of decent young sire Mr. Speaker posted a sharp 3-furlong move in :36 2/5 from the gate 10 days ago for Gourneau, who has won with 11% of his runners this meet. Filly appears ready for a good first outing under Martinez, who has won with two of his last 14% rides for this barn.
Horse Racing Picks Race 5
Trainer Gonzalez wins with 15% of his runners that have not raced for 46-90 days and saddles #2 Vagary (4-1), who has not been seen since closing to narrowly miss when second at this level and distance at Delta Downs in February. Daughter of Pioneerof the Nile has won two of eleven career starts and Gonzalez has won with 22% of his starters at this meet. Filly can be in good position throughout with Olesiak riding.
Horse Racing Picks Race 7
Claimers going 6 furlongs include #9 Starling (5-2), who was involved from the start when second at this level over the track and distance last month. 4-year-old has won two of 11 career starts and makes his second outing for trainer Womochil, who has won with four of his 16 runners at this meet. Colt may be the one to catch with Arrieta in the saddle.
Horse Racing Picks Race 8
#10 London Legacy (12-1) may have needed his latest when fading to finish unplaced in an allowance last month being his first outing since last September. Gray makes his third start since being claimed by Troy Bethke, who wins with 15% second off a layoff and who has won with 11% of his starters at this meet. 8-year-old drew a wide post but may be sent early with Scott Bethke remaining aboard
